Heart & Vascular Videos
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Vascular Surgeon Performs Pulmonary Thrombectomy
Step into the IR suite as Dr. Samuel Steerman, a Vascular Specialist, performs a pulmonary thrombectomy—a critical procedure to remove blood clots from the lungs.
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Access and Groin Management: The Use of Ultrasound for Vascular Access
Dr. Paul Lavigne describes access and groin management for large bore closure that is critical for transcatheter structural heart interventions and hemodynamic support.
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The Sentara Heart Valve team utilizes the JenaValve Trilogy system during a TAVR procedure to treat severe aortic regurgitation.
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Dr. Kerrigan describes the studies that have shown the clinical benefits of intravascular ultrasound guidance for complex coronary intervention(PCI).
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In this case, Dr. Alan Johnson successfully treats AFIB and then an onset of atypical atrial flutter by cryoablation.
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In this case, Dr. Robert A. VerNooy Jr. highlights the implantation of a left atrial appendage occlusion, to reduce stroke risk in a patient that could not tolerate the use of long-term blood thinners.
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Participate in Sentara's Mid Atlantic Cardiology Conference
The purpose of this conference is to educate and update attendees with the most clinically relevant information with an emphasis on recent advances in electrophysiology, heart failure, interventional cardiology, and structural heart disease.
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Overview of POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardiac Syndrome)
Dr. Petra Lynch describes the diagnostic criteria for POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardiac Syndrome) and discusses the common work-up that primary care providers can utilize for POTS patients.
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Minimally Invasive Valve Therapies
Dr. Matthew Summers describes the minimally invasive treatment for severe tricuspid regurgitation for high-risk patients being performed at Sentara.
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Live TAVR: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
The TAVR procedure displaces the diseased valve and the new valve is deployed in it's place. This life changing procedure can be a better option over traditional open-heart surgery for some patients due to faster recovery times.
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The Heart & Vascular Service Line Master Series Presents: Percutaneous PFO Closure
Watch members of the Sentara Heart Valve team close a small hole called a foramen ovale between the upper two heart chambers.
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Watch as Vascular Specialist, Animesh Rathore, M.D., performs thoracic outlet decompression surgery on a patient that presented with a left upper extremity deep vein thrombosis.
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Sentara's Team Approach to Heart Valve Disease
At Sentara, the heart valve team works with each patient to facilitate the best treatment and outcome for heart valve disease.
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Watch Deepak Talreja, M.D., treat a patient with congested heart failure due to severe narrowing of their aortic valve, by performing a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
Watch Cardiac Surgeon, Chris Cook, M.D., skillfully perform a mitral valve repair surgery utilizing a minimally invasive approach.
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Dr. Robert Vernooy, Jr., M.D., discusses how he manages stroke prevention in AFIB patients by placement of a left atrial appendage closure device.
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Takotsubo syndrome or broken heart syndrome, can occur when a person experiences sudden acute stress that can rapidly weaken the heart muscle and often mimic or cause cardiomyopathy. Dr. Brian J. Adams, discusses why this can occur in ...
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Amin Yehya, M.D., performs implantation of a CardioMEMS device on a patient. This permanent implant allows for daily pulmonary artery pressure readings from home for proactive heart failure management.
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Erich L. Kiehl, M.D., presents a patient case where he performs an ablation to correct atrial fibrillation and flutter.
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Deepak R. Talreja, M.D., presents a patient case where he performs an aortic balloon valvuloplasty procedure to correct severe aortic valve stenosis and improve blood flow across the valve.
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Challenges of the LGBTQ Community in Health Care: Focus on Heart Failure
Amin Yehya, M.D., relays a patient story that highlights the challenges that the LGBTQ Community often faces in healthcare and the associated health disparities.
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Is it Time to Revisit the ICD Indications?
Amin Yehya, M.D., discusses the findings of the published article, “Is it time to revisit ICD indications?”, and how advances in medical management may necessitate changes to the current ICD recommendations.
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
TAVR is a minimally invasive cardiac procedure for patients with aortic valve stenosis at low, intermediate or high risk for standard valve replacement surgery.
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Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Animesh Rathore, M.D., presents a case study of a 69 year old patient with high grade carotid artery stenosis and multiple comorbidities. Due to the high risk of standard surgery, Dr. Rathore opted to perform a TCAR and that procedure ...
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Matthew Cauchi, D.O., discusses CardioMEMS™ device implants that are placed into the pulmonary artery to provide remote transmission of intra-cardiac pressures that assist in determining a patient's volume status.
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Lipid Management: Getting with the Guidelines in 2021
The Sentara Lipid Clinic presents the newest lipid guidelines, and the newest treatment and dietary strategies
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Sentara Grand Rounds - Aortic Graft with Christopher Barreiro, M.D.
Christopher Barreiro, M.D., reviews the history of aortic aneurysm surgery and repair and discusses the standard open surgical techniques used for arch aneurysm repairs and covers aortic pathologies.
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Sentara Grand Rounds - Aortic Graft with Jean Panneton, M.D.
Jean M. Panneton, M.D., discusses thoracic endovascular techniques for aortic arch repair.
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Vascular Surgeons David Dexter and Steven Abramowitz discuss endovascular treatment of lower extremity DVT, including patient selection and risks and benefits of catheter-directed therapy (CDT), mechanical thrombectomy, and pharmaco-mechanical thrombolysis.
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Clinton Kemp, M.D., provides an depth presentation on LVADs. Dr. Kemp covers what are the indications for LVAD, who are the DT LVAD patients, what is the surgical technique for implantation and what are the outcomes.
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The Epidemiology of Heart Failure
Amin Yehya, MD, presents on the epidemiology of heart failure, when patients should be referred for further evaluation and discusses the different types of advanced heart failure therapies and outcomes.
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Anna Baer, M.D., discusses PFOs and Strokes. While PFOs are common, strokes in PFO patients are not common. So just because you find a PFO in your patient it does not mean they are going to have a stroke or that it needs to be closed.
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Carolyn Behm, MD, explains the two things to consider when choosing a stress test. One being the type of stress and two being the type of imaging.
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Adam Goldberg, MD, gives us an overview of loop recorders, how they are implanted and what they are used for.
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EVAR/Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Animesh Rathore, M.D., shares a case study of a patient who presented with a infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm along with a left common iliac artery aneurysm. Due to the presence of comorbidities it was decided to use an endovascular repair.
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Unit-to-Unit Patient Transfer Bedside Report
As a part of the Sentara Heart Hospital Enhanced Nursing Communication Plan, this video highlights the expectations for unit-to-unit bedside Hand-off/Shift Report.
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Thrombolysis and AngioVac in Trauma Patient with Multiple Blood Clots
22 year old trauma patient with a pretty significant brain injury. During his hospitalization he suffered a blood clot of his vena cava both iliac veins and his entire left leg down to his ankle.
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EndoAnchors in Challenging TEVAR
This video presents a case of a 78 year old patient who’s presents emergently with a symptomatic thoracoabdominal aneurysm. The patient is not a candidate for open thoracoabdominal aneurysm and in this video they will performing an endovascular repair.
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Large Volume Thrombectomy of the IVC in the Iliac Veins
David Dexter, M.D. shares a case of a 78 year old male who has a history of venous disease. He recently had back surgery and experienced post surgical pain.
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Carotid Stent with Flow Reversal from a Trans Cervical Approach
This video presents a case of a 76 year old woman in the Roadster trial. The patient has a severe rotten stenosis which they will place a stent utilizing a flow reversal system, which is a novel way to place carotid stents.
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Continuity of Vascular Access from Initiation through Maintenance
There are several cases featured in the video including; putting someone who’s acutely ill on dialysis, a fistula that appears to be failing, and the process of opening up a thrombose graph.
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Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
This video presents a case of a 61 year old male who has an expanding aneurism. This is a complex situation because his aneurysm is juxtarenal aneurysm combined with a right comunact atery aneurysm extending down his iliac bifurcation.
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The Evolution of Aortic Surgery
Animesh Rathore, MD discusses the Evolution of Aortic Surgery and shares a interesting case.
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Carotid Endarterectomy and Stenting
Vascular surgeon, Rasesh M. Shah, M.D., discusses the importance of the Carotid Endarterectomy procedure, which is used in patients with carotid artery stenosis to reduce the risk of stroke.
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Structural Heart Program - Patient Referral Process
Lauren W. Morris, PA, provides you with an overview of what your patients can expect when they are referred to Sentara’s Structural Heart Program.
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Advances in the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Deepak R. Talreja, M.D., shows us the two common valve replacements used today. This brief presentation includes information on the Edwards SAPIEN, and CoreValve valve replacements.
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TAVR: Patient Workup for Severe Aortic Stenosis
Deepak R. Talreja, M.D., discusses the workup for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are interested in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and what steps you need to do to determine their eligibility.
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Transcatheter Procedure for Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Deepak R. Talreja, M.D., discusses patent foramen ovale (PFO), the risk of stroke and the treatments that exist. this video highlights the AGA Septal Occluder as treatment for this condition.
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Lipid Management Utilizing PCSK9 Inhibitors
Deepak R. Talreja, M.D., discusses the current advances in lipidology.
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An Investigation of the Effects of Plant-based, Mediterranean, Paleolithic, and Dash Diets on Cardiovascular Disease Risk.
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How Expert Clinicians Intuitvely Recognize a Medical Diagnosis
Cardiologist, John E. Brush, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.C., discusses the diagnostic process that expert clinicians utilize in making a medical diagnosis, and why that process relies heavily on intuition.
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Cardiothoracic surgeon, Clinton D. Kemp, M.D., discusses contemporary LVAD therapies.
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Troponin Testing for Clinicians
Cardiologist, John E. Brush, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.C., discusses troponin testing for clinicians. He summarizes a review article that was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, S-ICD
Allen A. Ciuffo, M.D., discusses the potential benefits of using a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Dr. Ciuffo shares how the S-ICD is installed, DFT data, and the benefits of the devices new algorithm for monitoring a patient’s heart.
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Heart Failure 2017 Mechanisms and Management
John M. Herre, M.D. discusses how to manage and treat heart failure. Herre uses a public figure's well known case of heart failure and provides insight into treatments and options available.
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